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ubuntu server automount usb hard drive exfat
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usb-automount.sh
sudo fdisk -l
sudo blkid
# note the UUID
# create the folder where you want the USB drive to be mounted
sudo mkdir -p /media/usb
# if your USB drive is in exfat
sudo apt install exfat-fuse exfat-utils
sudo nano /etc/fstab
# add the following line
UUID=<UUID_OF_YOUR_USB_DRIVE> /media/usb auto nosuid,nodev,nofail 0 0
sudo mount -a
# source and inspiration : https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-properly-automount-a-drive-in-ubuntu-linux/
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